HIV/AIDS Counseling
The provision of support and strength to individuals, couples, families or groups by, competent persons, to help them cope with the knowledge that they are infected or affected by HIV. It is an ongoing process that allows the individuals to develop a sense of responsibility in meeting challenges posed by their infection. Counseling should also be given to HIV negative individuals to promote behaviour change and condom use.
The individual suspected of having HIV infection should be referred the to appropriate level for counseling depending on the availability of the HIV test result. If it is available then counseling can be given at level A, if not then referral to a testing facility at level B is recommended. For the profesional medical , many course provide program to teach the teacher course for doctors
HIV testing is conducted for various purposes which include the following:
1 .screening blood and blood products, and of serum from donors of tissues, organs, sperm or ova. This is done to ensure that blood, organs or tissues are free from HIV infection before being transfused or donated.
2 .making a diagnosis of HIV infection. Voluntary testing of serum from asymptomatic persons or from persons with clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of HIV infection or AIDS.
3 sentinel surveillance. When testing is conducted for making a diagnosis of HIV infection, this should be accompanied by both pre and post test counseling.
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